summer activities
Camp Mom Summer Celebration
The summer season is coming to an end and we've got one last week of Camp Mom activities to help you keep the kids entertained until they go back to school (online or in person). Let's savor these last sweet days of unscheduled time with our kids. Related: Camp mom heads to the ...read more
Camp Mom Harry Potter Summer Activities
This one is for all the wanna be witches and wizards out there. No matter how you feel about J.K. Rowling's politics, it's hard to resist the imaginary Hogwarts world she created. This week we're supplying eight Camp Mom Harry Potter themed summer activities. Why this week? Well ...read more
Amazing Water-Play Activities to Turn Your Backyard into a Water Park
Water play all day! (I think I need to hashtag that!) It’s been insanely hot in New York. Sunny, stifling, sticky, and humid as H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks. Related: Screen free summer activity ideas for kids And, let me just tell you, my two babies do not take well to the heat. ...read more
How to Plan for a Sane Summer at Home With the Kids
Stick a fork in me... I am done with virtual learning. I cannot fight with my kids to attend zoom meetings with their class and to complete the eco-system project we're a week late submitting and to read for exactly 45 minutes and to participate in a remote talent show--what does ...read more
How to Not Over Schedule Your Summer
Let’s talk about how to not over schedule your summer. Hey moms, can I ask you a question? Do you have a spreadsheet that you’ve meticulously filled with all your kids’ summer camps and activities? Of course you do. So do I! Hey, how else would us busy ‘rents keep track of ...read more
5 Activities to Add to Your Family's "Must List"
I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around the fact that we're almost half way through July. Wasn't it just Memorial Day weekend? Didn't we just celebrate the solstice? Where is summer going? Slow down! I need more mornings at the beach, afternoons at the playground, and ...read more
Ian Ziering on Blogging, Bedwetting, Family Bonding, and More
Ian Ziering is a lot of things—an actor, a former teen heartthrob, a would-be apprentice, an amateur dancer, a husband, a father, and now a blogger too. He and his wife recently launched an online lifestyle destination and resource for parents, where they blog about everything ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Our Favorite Water Tables
Have I drilled it home yet that I’m totally all about water play? (Did you read last week’s Toy Tuesday post about our family’s wet-and-wild obstacle-course adventure?) Yeah, we like our water fun around these parts. What can I say? It’s summer—we want to play outdoors and ...read more
Keeping My Little Ones Healthy, Happy, Calm, and Cool This Summer
Compensation was provided by Go & Grow by Similac® via Mode Media. I’m pretty sure my babies belong in Alaska. Or, maybe, Maine. Better yet, somewhere that’s just really temperate and mild with constant breezes and minimal moisture. One thing is for sure: They do not belong in ...read more
3 Ways to Capture and Record Summer Memories
Summer is flying by. Wasn't it just June? Didn't we celebrate July Fourth, like, a minute ago?... How have we already hit the middle of the month? In the blink of an eye, it will be September and we'll be sending our littles off to school instead of camp, jumping in carpools ...read more
Create a Tabletop S'mores Bar with your Family This Summer!
Nothing quite tastes like summer as much as s'mores! As one of the most defining flavors and experiences of summer, Hershey's Milk Chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers have brought families together for decades! While we love these fun s'mores recipes, we also like the ...read more
Fun Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Ideas
With Summer in full swing, finding fun and affordable family activities to keep children entertained is likely at the top of every Mother's list. Creating fun outdoor activities with children is a great way to incorporate exercise and family bonding into Summer fun. A fun ...read more
Outdoor Toys For Backyard Fun
One of my favorite summer activities is spending time in the backyard with my three boys. We're lucky enough to have a dad-made treehouse, a rope swing, and enough grass to kick a soccer ball back and forth. While I'm all for sending the kids out on their own to scrape together ...read more
Our Favorite Summer Activities For Kids
Are your kids out of school yet? Many parents view summer vacation either with dread or jubilation. I'm somewhere in the middle. I'm thrilled to have more time with the kids to play, relax and explore, but also a bit worried about the endless chorus of "I'm bored!" Thank goodness ...read more
5 Fun & Affordable Summer Activities for Kids
Summer fun doesn't have to be expensive and with the excitement that the season holds, kids and parents alike are also be eager to spend time relaxing together at home. To help us out with some tips our friends at XFINITY shared some tips on how to combat boredom and keep the ...read more
QTC's Portable Lemonade Stand Review
It'??s that time again. Beach trips, pool dips. Hiking, biking. The sun is out and shining. It'??s time for you to follow. Nothing says summer better than lemonade. And entrepreneurship. Let me explain. Remember when you couldn'??t wait to get outside and make a buck or two ...read more